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Title: The Belgian Twins

Author: Lucy Fitch Perkins

Posting Date: April 24, 2009 [EBook #3642]
Release Date: January, 2003
First Posted: July 1, 2001

Language: English

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THE BELGIAN TWINS

By

Lucy Fitch Perkins

Geographical Series

THE DUTCH TWINS PRIMER. Grade I.
THE DUTCH TWINS. Grade III.
THE ESKIMO TWINS. Grade II.
THE FILIPINO TWINS. Grade IV.
THE JAPANESE TWINS. Grade IV.
THE SWISS TWINS. Grade IV.
THE IRISH TWINS. Grade V.
THE ITALIAN TWINS. Grades V and VI.
THE SCOTCH TWINS. Grades V and VI.
THE MEXICAN TWINS. Grade VI.
THE BELGIAN TWINS. Grade VI.
THE FRENCH TWINS. Grade VII.

Historical Series

THE CAVE TWINS. Grade IV.
THE SPARTAN TWINS. Grades V-VI.
THE PURITAN TWINS. Grades VI-VII.

To the friends of Belgian Children--

PREFACE

In this sad hour of the world's history, when so many homes have been
broken up, and so many hearts burdened with heavy sorrows, it is
comforting to think of the many heroic souls who, throughout the
struggle, have gone about their daily tasks with unfailing courage and
cheerfulness, and by so doing have helped to carry the burdens of the
world, and to sustain other hearts as heavy as their own.

It is comforting, also, to know that there are many instances of happy
reunions after long and unspeakable anxieties, adventures, and trials.

This story of two little Belgian refugees is based upon the actual
experience of two Belgian children, and the incident of the locket is
quite true.

The characters of the eel-woman and the mother of the Twins have also
their living originals, from whose courage and devotion the author has
received much inspiration.

CONTENTS

I. THE HARVEST-FIELD
II. THE RUMORS
III. THE ALARM
IV. "FOR KING, FOR LAW AND LIBERTY"
V. DOING A MAN'S WORK
VI. AT THE CHURCH
VII. THE TIDAL WAVE OF GERMANS
VIII. GRANNY AND THE EELS
I